Santa Rosa City Schools students, talk to your principal if you would like to be nominated for this project.

Dominic's All Star Barbershop, Attrition (5013c Tax ID# 41-0094576) and Santa Rosa Teachers Association have a vision for our community: a free haircut and school supplies for the first day of school for underprivileged students. We know that appearance and overall readiness is a critical learning obstacle for underprivileged children.

As a born and raised Santa Rosan who grew up on the receiving end of similar programs, Dominic Ortiz can attest to the long term effects that experiences like this event can have not only a child, but on the entire family as a unit.

“Barbers & Backpacks” began last year helping over 350 children. This year, we will host 500 students from various school districts in Sonoma County. Our goal is to have as many students as possible to take advantage of the connection between higher self-esteem and education.

Thank you in advance for your generous help. Please feel free to forward our information. Together, we can show these kids that we care and foster a sense of hope for those that need it most. Sincerely,

Like us on Facebook, and share our event to help us recruit volunteers and sponsors.

﻿​We are soliciting donations from top local businesses. Backpacks have been pledged by private donors, and haircuts will be provided by volunteers from some of Santa Rosa's top barbershops and salons.

The average cost for school supplies, not including the price of a backpack, is roughly $45.00 per student or $22,500 all together.

In addition to monetary contributions and volunteers haircutters, we will be grateful for:

raffle prizes

school supplies

electronics

hygienic products

clothing

gift cards

bicycles

laptops

movie passes

other services from local businesses.

Recognition for Donors

Logo on website and Facebook page

Logo displayed at event

Special thanks at event

Receipt for your donation for tax purposes​

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Thank you in advance for your generous help. Please feel free to forward our information. Together, we can show these kids that we care and foster a sense of hope for those that need it most.